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Sam Smith named Bulls coach Michael Jordan liked more than Phil Jackson and Tex Winter: "The most interesting person in that group"

Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' unprecedented dominance in the NBA would not have been possible without the leadership ...
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Former coach, triangle offense innovator Tex Winter dies at 96

Former coach Tex Winter, who pioneered the triangle offense that propelled the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers to multiple NBA championships, has died at the age of 96. Kansas State University, ...
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"You can't get grade schoolers to do that" - Tex Winter made Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen regularly practice chest passes

The legacy of the late former Chicago Bulls assistant coach Tex Winter loomed large within the organization, particularly when it came to the fundamentals of basketball. Winter was a firm believer ...
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Phil Jackson on why teams today won't use the Triangle Offense: "People say the Triangle doesn't adhere to the 3-point shot, and that's not true"

While the modern style seen today can be attributed to the 2010s Golden State Warriors engineering 3-point barrages and positionless flair, the 1990s Chicago Bulls were racking up titles by embracing ...
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John Salley says Shaquille O'Neal forced a change in the triangle offense: "He started posting up on the baseline"

Phil Jackson and the triangle offense pushed Shaquille O'Neal and the Los Angeles Lakers over the top after years of failure. However, the journey was far from smooth sailing, primarily because of the ...
Sports Illustrated

Knicks Assistant Coach Wins Major Award

The New York Knicks have landed a major accolade on the coaching front. The National Basketball Coaches Association announced on Saturday that Maurice Cheeks, most recently an assistant coach on the ...